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Aud tliis is doubtless the date of the construction of the roof. Ou 

 one of the south purlins is cut the inscription T. T. IL. C. W. 17h'3, 

 and on the collar of the east truss is cut the further inscription : — 



"John Waldron and John Painter, 

 Chappelwavdens 1717 aud 18. John Flux Painter." 



The latter two doubtless refer to some repairs or alterations, and the 

 last I conjecture is the date when the panelling in the east bay was 

 put up. The principal-trusses of this roof are of " collar " form, with 

 moulded braces pierced with openings of quatrefoil shape. The 

 purlins and collars are surmounted by an embattled member. The 

 trusses have beneath them rudely-carved angels in an attitude of 

 prayer. All the work, although Gothic in its general forms, is 

 distinctly Jacobean in detail, and the late date can be discerned iu 

 the rudeness of the workmanship, the flatness of the mouldings, 

 and the peculiar wavy form of the wind-braces. The eastern bay 

 of this roof has a panelled oak ceiling following the lines of the 

 braces, and with moulded ribs and carved bosses. This seems to 

 have been put up at a later date, but it is very Gothic in style. 



Some of the seating near the west end is of coeval date, but 

 without any Gothic feeling ; the rest of the seating is modern, and 

 of deal. 



The pulpit with sounding-board dates from the earlier half of the 

 eighteenth century, and is in good condition ; the font is a small 

 one of about the same age. A modern window has been inserted 

 in the north wall to light the pulpit. A gallery has been ejected 

 at the west end under the tower, and dormers inserted in the roof 

 to light it. 



Bits of fifteenth century glass are preserved in one of the north 

 windows and in the altered tracery of the south window of the nave. 



The altar rails are of oak in a modern pattern of fretwork ; there 

 are two steps at this point at present, but apparently only one 

 formerly existed. Some post-Reformation colouring is discernible 

 on the north wall of the nave (texts of two dates), also on the 

 walls of the chancel. 



